APRIL 10: The 10-day contract for Kabengele is official, the Cavaliers announced in a press release on Saturday.
APRIL 9: Free agent big man Mfiondu Kabengele will sign a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The 23-year-old Kabengele played 23 games for the Clippers this season before being traded last month to the Kings, who released him three days later. He appeared in 35 total games in two seasons with L.A., averaging just 4.5 minutes per night. He was the 27th pick in 2019, and the Clippers acquired him in a draft-night trade with the Nets.
The signing will take place on Saturday, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link), who adds that the Cavaliers considered drafting Kabengele in 2019.
Cleveland has two open roster spots, so another move won’t be needed to add Kabengele, who will earn $99,020 on the 10-day deal.
I was rooting for this to be their pick two years ago. Fortunately (probably) they took small-college Windler instead.
On a highlight video the announcers said “Fi” liked to lead with a 3pointer whenever inserted into a game. Better make it dude. He seems to be quick inside but not the hard worker in the paint he was at FSU. Looks small in there.
Orlando just released Khem Birch, similar but more disciplined, but he aims for Toronto.
Hopefully this doesn’t mean Jarrett Allen isn’t recovering well from the concussion.
Watching him as a Clipper fan good analysis. I think he didn’t find a niche in the Clippers system. Definite potential but needs to be more aggressive in the paint.